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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,401.04, 738,324.51 and 155,378.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,401.04, 738,324.51 and 155,378.87 is: 232,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,401.04 : 738,324.51 = 155,378.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,401.04/738,324.51 = 155,378.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,401.04x = 738,324.51 × 155,378.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,401.04x = 114,720,024,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,720,024,365.48/492,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,980.88

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